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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.40, 37,227.60 and 14,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.40, 37,227.60 and 14,976.90 is: 22,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.40 : 37,227.60 = 14,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.40/37,227.60 = 14,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.40x = 37,227.60 × 14,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.40x = 557,554,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,554,042.44/24,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.35

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